If you get this sight gag, then you or someone you know entered a remodeling project at one price, but ended up with a much higher price tag upon completion.

Providing a low quote to get a client to sign onto a project is an all too common occurrence, and an easy one to execute when consumers have been educated to price shop. While price shopping is good for groceries or clothing, when it comes to your most valuable asset, quality, accuracy and service are just as important as price.

At Mosby Building Arts, we practice fixed-price budgeting. Our design and construction process researches and plans all aspects of a remodeling project so that all details are known in advance. This scope and cost of work is presented to you for approval before the first hammer is lifted because we need you to know the cost and exactly why it is that price.

It is rare for a project to go from start to finish without some changes being made or requested, which is why amendments to the original contract are required. The change order is a responsible and positive procedure that protects both the company and the client. The change order’s negative reputation comes from those who abuse it.

Some companies lower their offering price to win a bid and count on change orders to make up the loss once work has begun. A reputable remodeler will never play this way, which is why it’s crucial to chose affiliated and certified companies such as Mosby.

Some of our best customers are those who did not choose us for their project. We have heard back from people who went with another company because they felt our price was too high, and once their project was done, it was the same price (or more) for lesser quality. These people learned from experience that honesty, accountability and quality are invaluable, and they have become some of our strongest supporters.

So, we will always give you the complete, accurate picture upfront, and on the weekends, we lay back in our bass boat with a clear conscious!

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